Intrinsic Acute Renal Failure
Intrinsic or intrarenal acute kidney injury (AKI), occurs when direct damage to the kidneys causes a sudden loss in kidney function. Acute tubular necrosis is the most common type of intrinsic acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients. The cause is usually ischemic or nephrotoxic.
Decreased urine
or High urine output
common
Feel like vomiting
or Throwing up
common
Fatigue
common
Urine with bubbles unrelated to speed of urination or bladder fullness
common
Poor appetite
common
Unusual lightness of skin color
or Pale inner surface of eyelids
common
High blood pressure
Blood in urine
Swelling or lump in eyelid
Upper eyelid, Lower eyelid
Painless
or Swelling in lower leg
In both lower legs
or Face swelling
or Enlarged arms or hands
or Enlarged feet or ankle
Muscle pain
Falling sick easily
Overweight or obese
Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
or Recent upper respiratory tract infection
or Use of aminoglycoside
or Use of penicillin
or Use of trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole
or Use of sulfonamide
or Chemotherapy
or Use of contrast
or Use of trimethoprim
If you have Acute Renal Failure, then a visit to a general internist is highly recommended.
Contact a
General internist